Total births
1,393
Girls' name · since 1929
Ranee
1,393 babies named Ranee in U.S. Social Security records since 1929, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,393
- total births
- 1929–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1,393 girls have been named Ranee since 1929, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Ranee has been recorded 1,393 times among girls since 1929, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1929 to 2013.
- 1,393 total births
- 1929–2013 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,393 girls have been named Ranee since 1929, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,393
- total births
- 1929–2013
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Ranee was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
71 babies were named Ranee in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Ranee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Ranee splits its recorded history at 1975: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 71 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Ranee at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1929
Ranee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1929–2013
- Peak year (1971)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 85 years of records
Ranee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Ranee's strongest decade.
467 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Ranee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s
1950s
220 births
- 1960s
1960s
327 births
- 1970s
1970s
467 births
- 1980s 169
1980s
169 births
- 1990s 99
1990s
99 births
- 2000s 37
2000s
37 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 467 births (34% of all-time use).
How Ranee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Ranee's total volume
Ranee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Ranee by state
Where Ranee concentrates geographically, total births since 1929
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 55 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 33 | 2.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 26 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Wisconsin | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 15 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Iowa | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 9 | 0.6% |
California share of Ranee's total US births 3.9%
Even split
55 of 1,393 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Ranee? ▼
Ranee has been given to 1,393 babies in the U.S. since 1929, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 71 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Ranee most popular? ▼
Ranee was most popular in the 1970s decade with 467 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Ranee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Ranee are California (55 births), Michigan (33 births), Ohio (29 births).
How long has the name Ranee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Ranee since 1929 -- 85 years through the most recent 2013 data.
What names are similar to Ranee? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Randi, Randy, Rana, Randa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Ranee's data
- Ranee's decade-level peak was the 1970s (467 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Ranees (55 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Ranee
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Ranee
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Compare Ranee side by side: Ranee vs Randi Ranee vs Randy Ranee vs Rana
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1929–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Ranee: Baby Name Since 1929 - 1,393 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/ranee. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Ranee draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.